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Denver Broncos: Predicting 2020 AFC West records

By Shelby Manning

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 15: Wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton #17 of the Denver Broncos reaches out for a pass against defensive back Daniel Sorensen #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 15: Wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton #17 of the Denver Broncos reaches out for a pass against defensive back Daniel Sorensen #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders leads his team onto the field before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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2020 AFC West Record Prediction: 3-3

The Las Vegas (formerly Oakland) Raiders have completely re-branded with a brand new city and a brand new stadium. The expectations and pressure for this team to play well in 2020 is high and will only keep mounting as we approach the beginning of the season.

The Raiders and Broncos were neck and neck for the second-place finish in the West in 2019, with the Broncos (or Shelby Harris) literally batting their chances away in the regular-season finale.

The Raiders, like the Broncos, should be a better team in 2020, and I predict they will boast a matching in-division record. Here are the games they could lose:

October 11 @ Chiefs

November 22 vs. Chiefs

January 3rd @ Broncos

Arrowhead is a brutal place to play, and this could be a rough go for the Raiders. In fact, it would not be surprising if no AFC West team gets a win at Arrowhead this season. However, there is a chance the Raiders give the Chiefs a run for their money when they meet in Vegas, for a closer game, if nothing less.

For the second year in a row, the Broncos and Raiders will meet for the regular-season finale. Hopefully, this game has bigger implications than it did in 2020. Once again, it could be for second place in the AFC West, but this year, there could be a Wild Card spot riding on the end result.

Luckily for the Broncos, this game is in Denver, and Broncos Country goes full blast when the Raiders come to town.

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